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SEPTEMBER II, 1914. IKe Royal &ero Club—f£. c 'of the United AJAgcfoirO OFFICIAL MOTICE.5 TO MEMBERS COMMITTEE MEETING. A Special Meeting of The Committee was held on Tuesday, September 8th, 1914, when there were present:—Prof. A. K. Huntington, in the Chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. F. K. McClean, and the Secretary. New Member*.—The following new members were elected :— Richard P. V. Creagh, Reginald Lord, Flight Sub-Lieut. W. Hayland WiUon, R.N.A.S. Aviators' Certificates. THE following Aviators' Certificates were granted :— 887 Lieut. Edgar Ramsey Ludlow-Hewitt (Royal Irish Rifles), (Maurice Farman Biplane, Upavon). Aug. 19 h, 1914. 888 Felix Ruffi (Wright Biplane, Beatty School, Hendon). Aug. 29th, 1914. (Subject to permission of Aero-Club de France.) Elmer Pe'er Roberts (Hemy Farman type Biplane, Pa hley School, Shoreham). Aug. 29th, 1914. Andrew Y. K. R. Cheung (Chinese Subject), (Wright Biplane, Beatty School, Hendon). Aug. 31st, 1914. Capt. Oliver Na*h Moriarty (Antrim R.G.A., S.R.), (Maurice Farman Biplane, Netheravon). Sept. 2nd, 1914. Capt. Andrew Adolphus Walser (London Regt.), (Maurice Farman Biplane, Netheravon). Sept. 2nd, 1914. Lieut. Jocelyn Morton Lucas (4th Royal Warwickshire Regt.), (Maurice Farman Biplane, Netheravon). Sept. 3rd, 1914. Lieut. William Adam Sedgwick Rough (Maurice Farman Biplane, Netheravon). Sept. 3rd, 1914. Capt. Cecil Harry Wolff (Bedfordshire Regt.), (Maurice Farman Biplane, Netheravon). Sept. 4th, 1914. Second-Lieut. John Reginald Howett, R.F.C. (Grahame- White Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon). Sept. 8th, 1914. The following Aviators' Certificates, granted during vacation, were confirmed : — 889 890 891 892 894 89S 896 Aikman, 2nd Lt. Derick Robertson, R.F.C. (S.R.)... Arcier, Francis Alec Arnold, Flight Sub-Lt. Anthony Rex, R.N.A.S. ... Barry, Lieut. Charles Carleton (3rd Leinster Regt.)... Coles, Lieut. Edgar Ralph Collins, Lionel Seymour Courtney, Francis Thomas Crick, Albert Throne Douglas, Flight Sub-Lt. Norman Sholto, R.N.A.S.... Gam well, Frederick Whiitington Graves, Lieut. Evelyn Paget, R.F.A Hardstaff, Richard Cecil Heathcote, Capt. John Robert Campbell (Q.O. Cameron Highlanders) French Cert. No. 885 856 876 886 . 858 869 874 859 867 868 870 8so 1711 James, Sergt. Frank, R.F.C. 864 Jean, Engine Room Artificer John Watson, R.N. ... 878 Tudge, Air Mechanic Victor Clarence, R.F.C. ... 855 Kinnear, Lieut. John Lawson (The King's Regt.) ... 884 Lawrence, Lieut. George Aubrey Kennedy, R.F.A. 857 McGrane, Flight Sergt. Hugh, R.F.C 861 Maude, Flight Sub-Lt. James Douglas, R.N. ... 879 May, Sergt. Alfred Robert • ... 863 Mortimer-Phelan, William 866 Murray, Petchell Burtt(Hydro-aeroplane) ... ... 881 Nickerson, Sub-Lt. Arthur Lome, R.N 877 Palmer, Eric Barton 872 Pitt, George Llewellyn 1 Pumell, William Orchard Ushef 882 Sanders, Lieut. James Donald Gerhardt, R.F.A. ... 860 Smith, Charles M, French 1700 Thomson, Gordon Lindsay 873 Unwin, Sergt.-Major Frederick Henry 862 Upton, Master Mariner Richard 883 Weir, Graham ... ... ... ... ... ... 865 Wilson, Flight Sub-Lt. William Hayland, R.N.A.S. 875 Age Limit for Aviators' Certificates.—It was decided that until further notice the age limit for Aviators' Certificates be reduced from 18 years to 17 years. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup, 1914.—letter was received from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, stating that on account of the European War, it was impossible for the Aero Club de France to organise the Race at Buc this year, as previously arranged, and asking whether the Royal Aero Club would under take the organisation of the Race in England. It was decided to reply that the Royal Aero Club could not organise the Race, and is strongly of opinion that it should not be held. British Empire Michelln Cup No. 2, £800.—On account of the War, it was decided to postpone this Competition for the year 1914. Royal Aero Club Burgee. The Royal Aero Club has received a letter from the Rt. Hon. R. M'Kenna, P.C., M.P., the Home Secretary, stating that His Majesty The King has graciously approved the design for the burgee of the Royal Aero Club. The approved design is the Royal Crown with the caduceus. Rlf le Club at Eastchurch.— A Rifle Club has been formed at Eastchurch and the necessary ground placed at the disposal of the Club by Lieut.-Col. Sir George Holford, K.C.V.O. Sergt. W. J. Knight, the groundman at Eastchurch, has been appointed one of the instructors and the Royal Aero Club has made a donation of J£IO towards the purchase of ammunition. 166, Piccadilly, W. HARuLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. Www'SI FuCMT SOME OF THE TENTS OF THE R.N.A.S. AT HENDON AERODROME.-Note the searchlight on the roof of the hangars. 938
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